Question

PLEASE I NEED A FULL EXPLANATION FOR THIS QUESTION. How to draw a double bond between 2 oxygen atoms?????

Answer 1

double covalent bond is where two pairs of electrons are shared between the atoms rather than just one pair. Two oxygen atoms can both achieve stable structures by sharing two pairs of electrons as in the diagram.

Answer 2

A double covalent bond is where two pairs of electrons are shared between the atoms rather than just one pair. Some simple molecules containing double bonds. Oxygen, O2. Two oxygen atoms can both achieve stable structures by sharing two pairs of electrons as in the CO2.